Davao triathlon back with a bang

2025 年 10 月 5 日 business, events, fitness, sports, travel

DAVAO CITY—After a one-year hiatus, Ironman 70.3 Davao is roaring back with its biggest edition yet—set to launch the 2026 global triathlon season on March 22, with a landmark fifth staging. Dubbed the most ambitious and inclusive version to date, the event aims to raise the bar not only for triathlons in the Philippines but

Gov’t debt service surged by 257% in Aug. to P664.7B

2025 年 10 月 5 日 business, debt, economy, finance, government

The government’s debt service burden more than tripled in August, driven by higher amortization payments following a mammoth settlement of maturing bonds. Debt payments surged by 257 percent year-on-year to P664.7 billion, according to the latest cash operation report of the Bureau of the Treasury. This brought the eight-month tally to P1.54 trillion, nearly flat